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Proper Repair Engineering

1/23/2019

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Weather, time and space have effects on human structures. The long the building or structure sits, the longer wind, and rain has seeped into cracks, and frozen and expanded.
In many cases this can be reversed, however it can take some planning and fore thought.
In this example, the building had set on the ground in the dirt too long. The runners needed to be resupported to hold up the weight.
​I engineered a solution to resupport the beams and make the building more stable, and put another 10 years or more of life into it. The entire project would have cost around 250-300$, the client decided to use my blueprint and do the work themself. 
​We would have had to lift and level the building, put in the supports and then level it again, it would have been a time consuming project for sure.
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A shed has some dry rot on the runners, my longer term repair idea is to put block supports and attach them to add surface that is level, sitting on vertical 2x6 planks & block.
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Fence Repair

1/14/2019

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This was also hit along with a shed by a very large tree, the owner did the best they could to tie the fence off with makeshift planks to keep the dogs from both yards getting in each others business. While we were here fixing the shed and the fence, a roofing crew came through and reroofed the shed once we had the structure back in tact. The final image is in the end of the picture sequence, and at the bottom. 

Both the SHED and the FENCE like new, 5 hours

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Shed Roof and Walls

1/14/2019

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A tree fell, crushed the roof beams inside, the walls, and cracked the floor runners on the ground. The impact was beyond what a shed normally goes through for sure. We cleaned out the broken panels, and beams, jacked the building up and resecured all new beams inside and resupported the structure over all. All new wood, like new.
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Pet proofing Gates & Fence lines

1/14/2019

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When i arrived, they had a 2x4 strapped with a bungee cord to their fence to keep the little dogs from escaping their yard. What we do is  create a GATE SHIELD- it is a matching plank, that pairs with your fence to cover the latch and gap in your gate, and say goodbye to little sparky finding freedom into your neighborhood.
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Not only does it fix the issue of escaping pets, but helps keep out local wildlife from using your gate as well. You can transform your messy gate to a more secured method of solving the problem while restoring the look of your fence line.
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Fencing Repair & Restoration

1/14/2019

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The image on the right shows the damage a high humidity environment have on wood in this area. Over time the boards can warp, bend, crack and break- and become very brittle. These boards can be removed and replaced.
Figure out how many boards have gone bad, stain replacements and let them dry. Remove the old boards as your stained ones dry, and then replace the old with the new. Pretty cut and dry. We also do new fence installs and repairs on metal and wood fence lines. Contact us today on how to get your yard back to normal.
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Deck Sanding & Repair/ restaining

1/14/2019

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Weather and walking take their toll on your deck over time, exposing the wood to the elements and allowing rot and decomposition to accelerate. The solution is simple, clean it - snad it if needed, and restain the surface again. 
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As you can see the difference is night and day, even in these photos. Not only can your deck be protected and restored, quickly and easily, but also you privacy fence, gates and yard. Total makeover!
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Off the Cuff Repairs

1/14/2019

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Sometimes an old and used item can become functional again, here is a classic example. A friend had issues with their new baby high chair-- no strap to hold the child in as they get older, from crawling out of the chair. I made and modified a couple new straps for a seatbelt.
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Barn Style Roof removal & Remodeling

1/8/2019

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In order to move a taller building, the roof must be removed for shipping. This is not something people want to do themselves & you will be hard pressed to find someone to do this work for you.
The reason? Because putting a roof back on a settled, moved and aged building, is near impossible to get square. meaning all four corners even in inches, as the materials have settled and sagged. We can and do, do our best in getting it back on right.
However, someone getting this done, needs to know- we can put the roof back on after the building is moved, leveled and squared- but the end result could be a roof that is off by and inch on one grade or the other, due to material settling.
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Once the building is moved and leveled and squared corner to corner top and bottom, we then start to reassemble the roof. See the images below as the roof is put back on.
Once the structure is back in line, and the new roof added, we can do a number of things to the shed, from trimming, skirting, put on a second porch roof and deck, and even add ramps for easy loading and unloading of lawn mowers and tractors.
Functional and comfortable to the eyes and body, as you sit in the shade after a light morning in your garden, or working on your land and projects. 
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A home away from home! This could be in your yard!
​We help make your yard and garden dreams come true!

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Decon -Deconstruction-

1/8/2019

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Sometimes a Shed has traveled way past its prime, and can not be restored to a functional condition. This is when we come in and dismantle it. We separate out good recycle materials, unwanted tools and materials, and haul off the refuse to the landfill.
​Materials that are not wanted by our client, we inspect for its condition, and then STOCKPILE the material for use in future projects. Recycle - Reuse.
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Wildgrass & Sweetgrass

1/8/2019

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In addition to hedges, we can also clip back your Sweet grass, and wildgrass- 
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The trimming is actually good for your plants, as it removes much of the cover which can stifle its growth in the Spring. It is best to trim these in the fall to prepare for the Spring growth. This also cuts down on bugs, and other nesting vermin from making your gardens and landscapes their home.

Tall grasses should be clipped regularly during the summer to keep the bulk of the grass in control, which prevents them become havens for ticks. You should never use plant and weed killers near your gardens, it can float through the air and effect your pets, children, and even your good grasses and plants/ Trees & bushes.
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Our original Billboard flyer

1/8/2019

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Bring RJOT to your town!

Is your local area short on the supply of maintenance and handyman or Women? You can print this poster below, and put it up in a local gathering spots billboard- and when the calls come in we will be helping people near you! 
30 mins from Green County only -- Green County area 
​We would be willing to travel further, if people in the same area worked together as neighbors, to bring us out to their area to help more than one person, to make the trip less of a cost and more efficient for us and our clients. An Out of town buddy system!
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Are you more than 30 minutes from Green County (Springfield (Queen City) area, and need our help? Team up with friends, relatives and neighbors - to help cover our travel costs, saving you money- and giving us enough work to fill a day in your town! Give us a call and we can try and work something out. We even have a generator for those hard to reach rural areas. We bring the power with us. 
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Shed, Trailer, and House Skirting

1/7/2019

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Look at this beautiful Skirting.. it was buckled, bowed and hardened in strange shapes when I arrived. We lifted the building, leveled it, and then removed the old materials, which were properly disposed of. We then went around and measured and hand cut each piece, and mounted them into the newly adjusted rails around the base of the unit. Soon the color came back to this skirt, and it was ready for a power washing. 
(We did not think to offer the power washing on our visit. In the future this will be an option for clients to choose. We CAN then spray and clean the building from mildew.)

After to before, AFTER the building was releveled from sinking.

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Hedge & Fine Grass Trimming

1/7/2019

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This Summer we will be adding our "5 Lawns a Day" service, helping people with their yards, hedge and fine grass trimming, and edging their curbs and sidewalks.
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Example of outgrown shrub
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Ball trim after makes it look smooth and it becomes an accent to the landscape

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We listen to the needs of our client and figure out what they want done to their landscaping and shrub sculpting- Round or Square or even tapered, we can get this done for you and have your yard worthy of a Garden Party.
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I may be Bias, but this looks amazing.
FEEL FREE to contact us about your Hedges, and or lawns/ gardens, we can help.
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Waste, yard cleanup & recycling

1/7/2019

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Business reclamation and property management is not on our taboo list. We can help reclaim and clean up rental and business space as well as private homes and land. From waste removal recycling and proper disposal of materials. Look at the slide shows below, and read the notes on process, to get a better idea of how we handle these large project situations. We follow all City, State and federal laws on material disposal.
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The old business location is now rented by a new client, they did their own security upgrades on the yard gate- after we had finished getting the property back to useable.
The bulk of the cleanup was the breakdown and disposal of a mix of car parts, yard waste, oil drums, septic waste tubs, and more-- we hand removed and cut everything to get it all to the landfill, and separate useable materials and getting them picked up by outside parties who could recycle the goods. This project took several days...
Motors and vehicles were removed by another assistant crew. We loaded the engines and they took them away, and hauled the wrecked vehicles out using chains.
This property was reclaimed and is now being used by a new client. Everything worked out in the end, with a clean yard, secured fence line, and cleaned up around and inside the building as needed. So the new renter could come in and make the space work for them better, without all the fuss of the cleanup.
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Garden Box Project

1/6/2019

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The Delima 

Gardening in Urban settings can be a pain to your back, and time table of availability and it is obvious to anyone who has the time and drive to plant a garden.
Traditional gardens are at ground level, and are victim to lawnmowers, neighbor kids, your kids and grandkids- wildlife, weeds, weed whackers and more. You spend countless hours pulling weeds and using any number of modern devices, sprays and potions to keep animals and bugs off of your hard work.
I suffered this as well, which made me come up with this idea, and make it available for others in my community as an answer to multiple problems. GardenBox.
Not only does this remove the majority of elements that destroy your garden output every year, but it is also ergonomic in the way that your days of bending and stooping will be over as well, while opening opportunities to grow under better and more controlled conditions. Including bird and vermin proof grow boxes, as well as greenhouse and self watering modifications for water thirsty fruits & vegetables.
Below are some snapshots from a walkthrough I made on the sciences behind the Garden Box concepts, all right reserved 2016. Created by SMPII of RJOT.
This was the beginning of my HANDYMAN journey, was the thought to work out a garden space that was safe from weeds, Rodents, and weed whackers, lawnmowers, and uncontrollable children at play. The Garden Box is coming Spring 2019!

Featuring:

  • Open and closed beds
  • Raised to waist level, so no more bending!
  • Keeps out lawn clippings
  • Prevents being destroyed by Children, Machines, or wildlife
  • No more weeds!
  • Can be built for self watering (added water for fruits & Vegetables)
  • Easily built on site within hours!
  • Fits nearly anywhere! No terrain issues!
  • Built for excess water drainage!
  • Steppe systems available that run water from one to the other.
  • Regain control of your gardens without bending, stooping or weeding.
  • High enough most animals can not reach your garden.
  • They can also be modified with a GreenHouse top, or Bird Cage.
  • Good to have for all types of growing, even during winter seasons!

Look for actual construction and photos in the near future here in this blog post. (Stay tuned for update)

You can take a virtual walk through what the Garden Box original concept and the drainage science and the like in ROBLOX. An online builder game, where I have built a VIRTUAL walkthrough in the science of my GARDEN BOX concepts. It is free!

More images & virtual walkthrough coming soon!

IF you are interested in setting up your own GARDEN BOX, be sure to pre-order services by contacting us on the HOME page!

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